The Altyn Mosque (simplified Chinese: 阿尔丁清真寺; traditional Chinese: 阿爾丁清真寺; pinyin: Ā'ěrdīng Qīngzhēnsì) is a mosque in Yarkand in Yarkant County, Xinjiang, China. It is noted for its painted ceilings and the tomb of the poet Amannisa Khan (1526-60) which is in its courtyard. She was the wife of one of the local Khans.

Altyn Mosque
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Location
LocationYarkant, Xinjiang, China
Altyn Mosque is located in Xinjiang
Altyn Mosque
Shown within Xinjiang
Geographic coordinates38°24′57″N 77°15′16″E / 38.41583°N 77.25444°E / 38.41583; 77.25444
Architecture
Typemosque

Beyond the mosque is a cemetery housing the tombs of the Khans of Yarkand.[1][2]

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References

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  1. ^ China. Eye Witness Travel Guides. p. 515.
  2. ^ Yarkand Cemetery Archived 2012-05-09 at the Wayback Machine (at ArchNet)